Meghan Markle and her husband have made a permanent decision that will affect many people around them.
The option Prince Harry and Meghan Markle selected will have emotional repercussions for King Charles III and Doria Ragland.
While in Canada for the Invictus Games, Prince Harry, who was comfortable with his surroundings, decided to chat about his private life with Meghan Markle more than usual.
The conversation quickly turned toward their two young children. Prince Harry explained that he and Meghan Markle had made a deeply personal decision not to grow their family.
Markle and the former soldier are the parents of two adorable children — 5-year-old Prince Archie Harrison and 3-year-old Princess Lilibet “Lili” Diana.
In an interview with CTV News at the Invictus Games, the Duke of Sussex said: “I know some people who’ve got five. I just say, ‘Well, that’s your own fault!’ Having kids is amazing, but it’s a journey every day, every week. They just grow, and they change. I love the questions that they ask and the experiences and the challenges that they give you. It’s great.”
It was a bolt from the blue, some hard-hitting and unexpected news for Doria, Meghan‘s mother, and His Majesty, Harry‘s father, who were not told beforehand.
Doria has only one daughter and will, therefore, she will not have more grandchildren. While King Charles has two sons, it is doubtful that Prince William will add to his lovely trio due to Kate Middleton‘s health ordeals, which have been a concern for the Royal Family in recent months.
While heartbreaking, Doria and King Charles will have to swallow the news. The decision is not just a matter of family planning; it is a deeply sensitive issue for King Charles, who is 75 and is battling cancer.
He is weary and hurt by the fact that he has no relationships with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Royal sources told the Daily Mail that it is tough for the King to miss out on bonding experience with his grandchildren.
NBC and BBC reporter Katie Nicholl stated: “Charles misses his son, and he misses seeing his grandchildren grow up. And he has become incredibly frustrated that he’s watched Archie and Lilibet grow up on FaceTime.”
The New York Times best-selling author added: “And it’s not what he wanted and I think as far as the King is concerned, a little like the late Queen, the door will always be open for Harry.”
The Sussexes are not moving on this issue.
